Samsung Electronics announced the Galaxy S26 series, including the S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra, emphasizing intuitive Galaxy AI experiences, powerful hardware, and enhanced security features like the S26 Ultra's built-in Privacy Display. The launch follows Samsung's recent loss of smartphone leadership to Apple.
Key points
- The S26 Ultra features the world’s first built-in mobile Privacy Display, which uses pixel-level control to block side-angle viewing.
- The S26 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip, while the S26 and S26+ use the 2nm Exynos 2600.
- The base Galaxy S26 price in the US is set at $899 (a 4.7% increase), and the S26 Plus at $1,099 (a 10% increase).
- Galaxy AI features, integrating Perplexity and Google Gemini, are offered without an additional subscription cost.
- The S26 Ultra camera system includes a 200 MP main sensor capturing 47% more light and supports 8K video recording at 30 fps.
- Belkin announced a collection of 'Designed for Samsung' accessories optimized for the S26 series, including 25W Qi2 charging.
Why it matters
The launch marks Samsung's 2026 flagship refresh, focusing heavily on integrating advanced AI features across the lineup to regain smartphone leadership, while also introducing novel hardware privacy solutions.
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